Curriculum vitae personal data deborah poerio, dnp, aprn, fnp-bc

CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL DATA

DEBORAH POERIO, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC

Work: Integrated Health Services, 763 Burnside Avenue, East Hartford, CT 06108

Telephone: [phone]; Fax: [phone]; E-Mail Address: [e-mail]

Home: 97 Injun Hollow Road, Haddam Neck, CT 06424

Telephone: [phone]; E-Mail Address: [e-mail]

EDUCATION

2015 Doctorate of Nursing Practice: Student, John Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

2007 Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, St. Joseph’s College, West Hartford, CT

1984 Master’s Degree in Family Nursing, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY

1982 Bachelor of Science Degree, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY

CURRENT LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION

1985 Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensure #0000700

1985 Registered Nurse, CT License # R39502

1984 Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Certification, ANCC #0073651

1982 Registered Nurse License NY

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2007- President/CEO Integrated Health Services, Inc. East Hartford, CT

1994-2007 Director/Nurse Practitioner, School Based Health Center Program,

Manchester Memorial Hospital, Manchester, CT

1992-1993 Planning Coordinator, East Hartford School System, East Hartford, CT

1991-1994 Adjunct Instructor, Graduate School of Nursing, University of Hartford, CT

1985-1999 Nurse Practitioner, Private Practice, West Hartford, CT

HONORS AND AWARDS

2015 Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society Member, Nu Beta Chapter

Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland
2015 Community Service Award

East Hartford Chamber of Commerce

2014 Secretary

State of Connecticut, Commission on Children

2014 Nurse Leadership Executive Mentorship Recipient

Johns Hopkins University, School of Nursing

2011. 
      Health Care Hero Award
      

Hartford Business Journal

2004 Connecticut Representative for Leadership Institute

American Cancer Society’s New England School Health Leadership Institute, 2001-2004
2003 Coalition for Community Schools National Award Recipient

US Dept. of Education, Model School Program

2001. 
      Spotlight Award
      

East Hartford Board of Education

2001. 
      Community Service Award
      

East Hartford School/Business Partnership

2000. 
      Outstanding School Nurse Award
      

Connecticut Association of School Health

1999. 
      Community Achievement Award
      

East Hartford Chamber of Commerce

1999. 
      Official Citation in recognition of Quality Programming
      

Connecticut General Assembly
1999 Proclamation of Appreciation

Town of East Hartford 1999

GRANTS

2013 School Based Health Center Grant; Connecticut Department of Public Health

Amount: $247, 606
2012 School Based Health Center Capital Equipment and Renovation Grant; HRSA

Amount: $315, 566

2011. 
      School Based Health Center Oral Health Initiative; HRSA
      

Amount: $800, 000

2011. 
      Donation - Pratt and Whitney
      

Amount: $20,000
2011 Grant for Dental Van – East Hartford Rotary Club

Amount: $15,000

2011 Grant for Dental Van - East Hartford Rotary Club

Amount: $15,000

2011 Transitional Grant for Staffing - Hartford Foundation for Public Giving (HFPG)

Amount: $95,000

2008 Program Grant for creation of Integrated Health Services, (newly created non-profit organization) - HFPG

Amount: $321,718

2007 School Based Health Center Bond Grant - Connecticut Department of Public Health

Amount: $561,000

2005 Dental Expansion Grant - Connecticut Department of Social Services

Amount: $95,000

2001-2004 Dental Hygienist Grant - Connecticut Department of Social Services

Amount: $15,000 annually

1998 School Based Health Dental Bond Grant - Connecticut Department of Public Health

Amount: $169,000

1998 School Based Health Center Grant - Connecticut Department of Public Health

Amount: $123,000

1998 Wellness Center Grant -Hartford Foundation for Public Giving

Amount: $101,000

1995 School Based Health Center Grant - Connecticut Department of Public Health

Amount: $95,000

1994 School Based Health Center Grant - Connecticut Department of Public Health

Amount: $100,000

1993 School Based Health Center Grant - Connecticut Department of Public Health

Amount: $95,000

1993 Operational Funding – Community Development Block Development Grant - East Hartford

Amount: $25,000

1992 School Based Health Center Planning Grant - Connecticut Department of Public Health

Amount: $25,000

PRACTICE
2007-present Integrated Health Services, School Based Health Center; Administrator/Nurse Practitioner, full time
1993-2007 Manchester Memorial Hospital; Administrator/Nurse Practitioner, full time
1995-2001 Dr. Wanda Merced, Nurse Practitioner, 8 hours per week
1989-1993 Middlesex Pediatric Practice; Nurse Practitioner, part time
1986-1989 Dr. Susan Markel, Nurse Practitioner, part time
1984-1985 Broome County Health Department Well Child Clinic/Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic; Nurse Practitioner, full time
SCHOLARSHIP: Conference/Meetings/Presentations

Local

2013 Invited Speaker, Components and Cost of a School Based Health Center

Manchester Public Schools, Superintendent and Legislators

2010 Invited Speaker, East Hartford SBHC Dental Program

East Hartford Rotary Club
State

2012 Invited Speaker, Legislative Review Board Panel Discussion on the Status of Children in CT

Connecticut General Assembly, Office of Policy and Management
2011 Invited Speaker, School Based Health Center Medical Billing Process

Connecticut State Medicaid Managed Care Council, Executive Committee

2009 Invited Speaker, Roles of the School Nurse and School Nurse Practitioner

Legislative Task Force on the Role of the School Nurse

2007 Invited Speaker, Introduction to School Based Health Centers

Connecticut Association of Boards of Education, Annual Meeting

National
2015 Expert Panelist, Integrating Comprehensive Oral Health into SBHCs

National Oral Health Conference, Kansas City, Missouri

2013. 
      Speaker, Legislative Advocacy versus Lobbying
      

National Assembly on SBHCs Annual Conference, Washington, DC

2013. 
      Speaker, Oral Health Care
      

National Assembly on SBHCs Annual Conference, Washington, DC
2012 Speaker, Legislative Advocacy versus Lobbying:

National Assembly on SBHC Annual Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico

1998 Speaker, SBHC Marketing and Communication

National Assembly on SBHC Annual Conference, Los Angeles, New Mexico

OTHER

2013 Produced School Based Health Center Video

EDITORIAL ACTIVITIES

2014 Reviewer, NASBHC 2015 Convention Abstracts: Primary Care Track 2015

National Assembly of School Based Health Center Assembly Annual Conference

2013. 
      Editor of Oral Health in School-Based Health Centers Monthly Newsletter
      

School Based Oral Health Center Initiative, National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center, Georgetown University

2013 Reviewer, NASBHC 2013 Convention Abstracts: Primary Care Track 2014

National Assembly of School Based Health Center Assembly Annual Conference
2010-present Federal Grant Reviewer

Health Resources and Service Agency

2001 Grant Reviewer

State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

2012-present Board Member

Goodwin College, Dental Advisory Board
2004-2007 Medical Advisor

Goodwin College Board of Directors

2004-2005 Regionally appointed Council Member,

Central Connecticut Health District

1997-2001 Board Member

Connecticut Oral Health Initiative

1995-1998 Board Member

East Hartford Community Health Center Board of Directors,

Consultations

2012 Charleston Promise Neighborhoods, Consultant on SBHC Initiative

Medical University of South Carolina, 2012
Testimony (Before governmental or regulatory agencies)
2015 Senate Bill 917: Definition of School Based Health Centers

Connecticut General Assembly

2011-14 Various Bills

2010 Senate Bill 400: Authored First National Bill to enable SBHCs to bill Commercial Insurers

Connecticut General Assembly

LEGISLATIVE APPOINTMENTS OR COMMITTEES (*Denotes continued appointment; State of Connecticut)

2014 Connecticut Commission on Children Legislatively re-Appointed Member
2012 Connecticut Commission on Children Legislatively Appointed Member
2011-2012 PCMH Statewide Advisory Board Invited Member

2007 * School Based Health Center Advisory Board Legislative Appointed Member
2007 * Medicaid Managed Care Council Executive Committee Member
2009 * Medicaid Managed Care Council Co-Chair of the Quality Improvement Subcommittee
2002-2011 Medicaid Managed Care Council Legislative Appointment on behalf of CASBHC
2000-2004 Children’s Health Council Invited Member

2003. 
      Healthy Kids Task Force Invited Guest by Majority Leader of the House of Representatives
      

Committees

2003- Council Member and Collaborating Partner - East Hartford School Readiness Council
2000- Board Member - East Hartford ChildPlan

2009- Blue Print Leadership Committee Member - East Hartford ChildPlan
2010-2012 Vice President - (1999-2000) Connecticut Association of School Based Health Centers (CASBHC)
2009-2011 Health Committee Member - East Hartford ChildPlan
2004-2012 Government Affairs Liaison - Connecticut Association of School Based Health Centers (CASBHC)
2003-2005 President - East Hartford ChildPlan
2002-2003 Vice President - East Hartford ChildPlan
2002-2003 Past President- Connecticut Association of School Based Health Centers (CASBHC)
2000-2002 President - Connecticut Association of School Based Health Centers (CASBHC)
1995-2000 Marketing Chairperson -Connecticut Association of School Based Health Centers (CASBHC)

EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES

2013-2015 Doctoral Student

Johns Hopkins University

2009-2014 ANCC Re-Credentialing (CEUs and detail available upon request)
Fall 2007 Health Policy, Guest Lecturer, 13 students, Master’s Degree

St. Joseph’s University School of Nursing, West Hartford, CT

Fall 2006 Health Policy, Guest Lecturer, 13 students, Master’s Degree

St. Joseph’s University School of Nursing, West Hartford, CT

Spring 1993 Health Assessment - School Aged Child, Instructor, 14 students, Master’s Degree

University of Hartford School of Nursing, Hartford, CT

Fall 1993 Health Assessment - School Aged Child, Instructor, 12 students, Master’s Degree University of Hartford School of Nursing, Hartford, CT

Fall 1992 Health and Lifespan Development, Instructor, 32 Undergraduate Seniors

University of Hartford School of Allied Health Professions, Hartford, CT